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Psychological factors influencing the use of digital self-assessment in emergency care settings

Psychological factors influencing the use of digital self-assessment in emergency care settings - PSY-DIGI-ED

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00039963
Enrollment
500
Registered
2026-04-16
Start date
2026-03-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Non-specific health complaints of patients in the emergency department and their decision-making regarding healthcare utilization

Interventions

Group 1: Observational study without intervention. Patients in the emergency department are surveyed using a standardized questionnaire regarding their use of digital self-assessment and psychological

Sponsors

TUM Klinikum Rechts der Isar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients presenting to the emergency department who are willing to participate in the survey and are able to understand and complete the questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients under 18 years of age, lack of capacity to consent, as well as insufficient language skills or cognitive impairments preventing completion of the questionnaire

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Association between psychological factors (particularly trust, uncertainty, and perceived usefulness) and the intention to use digital self-assessment in emergency care, including the analysis of a discrepancy between intention and actual behavior.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Influence of information provision and perceived individual benefit (e.g., faster access to medical care or direct physician contact) on the intention to use digital self-assessment, as well as differences in trust between general Al tools and medically validated digital tools.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMichael PD Dr. Dommasch

TUM Klinikum Rechts der Isar

Michael.Dommasch@mri.tum.de+498941409385

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026